Chelsea to push for Raheem Sterling transfer, shock Champions League return in pipeline for Jamie Vardy? – Paper Round
Updated 18/08/2025 at 23:47 GMT+1
Tuesday’s Paper Round leads on Raheem Sterling, with the winger one of eight players Chelsea are hoping to offload before the transfer window closes. Elsewhere, Jamie Vardy has been lined up for a shock move to Italy, Inter are interested in re-signing Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, and Crystal Palace hope to stall deals for Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze.
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Chelsea are hopeful of hearing loan proposals for Raheem Sterling before the transfer window closes as they look to make the winger one of eight departures, the Telegraph reports.
After spending last season on loan at Arsenal, Chelsea are open to another loan for Sterling, although they would rather he is moved on permanently as they also look to arrange deals for Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell and potentially Tyrique George.
The Telegraph adds: "Fulham have shown an interest in Sterling and it is believed the 30-year-old would like to remain in the Premier League and more specifically London, where his family is settled.
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"But Sterling is said to be open to the right opportunity should interest materialise elsewhere in the Premier League, while there has also been interest in the England international from overseas."
Vardy to Napoli?
Jamie Vardy has emerged as a target for Serie A champions Napoli after Romelu Lukaku was ruled out for three months through injury, the Daily Mail reports.
The former England striker is a free agent after leaving Leicester City in the summer, and the 38-year-old could yet return to the UEFA Champions League as Napoli consider their options.
The Mail adds: "Vardy left Leicester City at the end of the season after a glittering spell that saw him score 200 goals in 500 appearances and win the Premier League and FA Cup.
"His fitness, professionalism and mentality mean he is still an attractive proposition to top-tier sides despite his advancing years.
"Celtic, Rangers and Everton are among the other sides to have shown levels of interest in recent weeks."
Inter want Onana back
Internazionale are considering the possibility of re-signing Andre Onana from Manchester United, The Sun reports. The goalkeeper missed the Arsenal game due to injury but speculation remains over the goalkeeper’s future at Old Trafford.
Onana struggled between the sticks at times last season and United could yet look to sign a new goalkeeper before the window closes.
The Sun adds: "Onana, 29, also remains a cult-hero among Inter supporters after helping them reach the 2023 Champions League final, which they lost to Manchester City.
"And Inter chiefs believe Onana - who joined United after that defeat in Istanbul in a £47 million deal - would be open-minded to a return to the San Siro."
A wait for Eze and Guehi deals
Crystal Palace want to wait until their UEFA Conference League campaign starts before finalising deals to sell England duo Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi, the Mirror reports.
Eze is close to joining Tottenham Hotspur, while Liverpool are interested in signing Guehi, but Palace will not entertain selling them until after Thursday’s play-off first leg against Fredrikstad.
The Mirror adds: "The most pressing deal is Eze who has made it clear he is keen on Spurs and the deal - likely to be £55m plus £5m in add-ons - is now primed after negotiations.
"Spurs were pushing hard to get a deal agreed but Palace are determined to stay in charge and dictate over both Eze and Guehi before the end of the window.
"Eze, 27, is a player in demand and yet Palace want to get replacements lined up with Leicester's Bilal El Khannouss and Club Brugge midfielder Christos Tzolis on their radar."
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